Luis Ortiz (pitcher, born 1999)

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87+1⁄3 innings of work. [4] By late 2021, his fastball had reached as high as 99 miles per hour (159 km/h). [5]

On July 15 and August 9, 2022, while pitching for the Double–A Altoona Curve, Ortiz threw two immaculate innings in a span of just 25 days, four fewer than the shortest known span between such innings by a Major League pitcher. [6] Ortiz made 26 total appearances (25 starts) split between Altoona and the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians in 2022. In a career–high 124+1⁄3 innings pitched, he accumulated a 5–9 record and 4.56 ERA with 138 strikeouts. [7]

Ortiz was promoted to the majors for the first time on September 11, 2022. [8] Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told the press that the club intended to use the remainder of the season to assess the quality of starting pitching in their organization. [9]

Ortiz was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2023 season. [10] He was recalled to the Pirates on May 9.

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References

  1. ↑ Dreker, John (September 5, 2019). "Bristol Pirates Top Ten Prospects: Tahnaj Thomas Leads a Deep List of Prospects - Pirates Prospects".
  2. ↑ Dreker, John (September 4, 2019). "Bristol Pirates Season Recap: A Young Pitching Staff and a Playoff Drought Ended - Pirates Prospects".
  3. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  4. ↑ "Luis Ortiz Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. 15 February 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ Baseball America 2022 Prospect Handbook. Simon and Schuster. 12 April 2022. ISBN   978-1-7355482-8-9 . Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Jackson, Josh (August 10, 2022). "Two immaculate innings in 25 days ... by 1 pitcher!". MLB.com . Major League Baseball . Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Luis L. Ortiz - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ Mackey, Jason (September 11, 2022). "Source: Pirates to promote pitcher Luis Ortiz for Reds series". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ Gorman, Kevin (September 12, 2022). "GM Ben Cherington 'focused on making the Pirates better' this offseason". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Pirates' Luis Ortiz: Optioned to Triple-A level". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
Luis Ortiz
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Ortiz with the Indianapolis Indians in 2022
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Pitcher
Born: (1999-01-27) January 27, 1999 (age 25)
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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September 13, 2022, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
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